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Surprise $25,000 grant for country’s busiest CAB

The manager of the country's busiest Citizen's Advice Bureau did a little dance when its funding shortfall was mostly filled by a single benefactor. When... Read More

High pressure bringing fine weather

The fine weather expected this week, with some cloudy periods and afternoon light breezes, is due to a front over the southern South Island weakening as a ridge... Read More

Lotto player wins $1 million

A lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be celebrating after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning... Read More

NZ defeats Australia in Constellation Cup opener

Storming home in the final quarter, the Silver Ferns set the Constellation Cup alight after stunning Australia 64-50 in the four-test series opener in Wellington... Read More

Equal Pay Act anniversary: still more to do

The anniversary of the Equal Pay Act is a reminder that we still have work to do to achieve equality for women across this country, Minister for Women Nicola... Read More

Emirates Team NZ wins America's Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand concluded a historic chapter, winning the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup after an epic final showdown in Barcelona against the Challenger... Read More

Electric atmosphere boosts Steamers progress

The dream lives on! The Bay of Plenty Steamers rode a wave of home crowd support to make the NPC final for the first time, after winning the inaugural competition... Read More

Govt praises progress on East Coast clean-up

Important progress is being made on cleaning-up and strengthening resilience in the Tairāwhiti region, 18 months on from the devastating weather events in 2023,... Read More

Bubble walk honours babies lost too soon

Families gathered at War Memorial Park in Tauranga on Saturday for a Bubble Walk to honour children lost to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death, known as... Read More

Waihī Beach waves goodbye to plastic

Waihī Beach is making significant strides in sustainability by reducing plastic waste, according to Sustainable Waihī Beach co-ordinator Pip Coombes. 'Two... Read More

Pāpāmoa club breaks NZ records

Pāpāmoa Surf Life Saving Club had a remarkable weekend at the 2024 National Pool Rescue Championships in Auckland, breaking three national records and claiming... Read More

Whiritoa scrub fire ties up four brigades

An out-of-control rubbish fire is alleged to be behind a blaze that kept firefighters from Whangamatā, Waihī, Ōnemana-Ōpoutere and Whiritoa tied up for several... Read More